Kean
Boy name · English · German · Irish
Meaningancient · Irish form of Cian
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,219 in 1955
10 babies were named Kean in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,980 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kean you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kean, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kean would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKean first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1955, when it ranked #2,219. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKean has slipped 1,980 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKean is an Irish form of Cian, which means “ancient”. Our records link it to English, German and Irish roots.
About the name Kean
Kean is a boy name of English, German and Irish origin meaning “ancient”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Kean for boys from 1944 to 2025, in 68 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #2,219 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.7 | 576,923 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 110,375 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,752 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 84,531 boys |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 113,852 boys |
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- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kean
What does the name Kean mean?
Kean means “ancient” in Irish, as a form of Cian.
What is the origin of the name Kean?
Kean has English, German, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kean a boy or girl name?
Kean is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kean?
Kean ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1955 (#2,219).